PHIL ROBERTS saw red for the second time this season and Mark Millar missed a late penalty as Falkirk blew the chance to go top.

Arsenal academy graduate Roberts was dismissed for aiming a headbutt during a 10-man brawl after Simon Mensing had brought down Craig Sibbald in the box six minutes from time.

But Bairns boss Gary Holt will appeal the sending-off if video evidence clears his striker and he’s raging that Mensing escaped with a yellow card for sparking the whole incident.

Holt said: “I think it was a penalty and then it was handbags as usual.We ’ll have a look at it and see if we can appeal. Apparently it’s an attempted headbutt. Phil denies it so we will look at the video and make a decision.

“As usual the guy who starts the trouble gets away with it.”

Millar had to wait at least two minutes before he was able to take the spot-kick and although he sent Darren Jamieson the wrong way, the Livi keeper saved the effort with his legs. Falkirk dominated against a Livi side who came to sit in and frustrate after losing 4-1 on their last visit but Bairns had to come from behind to draw.

Livi took a shock lead in 35 minutes. Jason Talbot crossed for Marc McNulty who got in between centre-backs Johnny Flynn and David McCracken to power a header into the net off a post.

Rory Loy blew a glorious chance to equalise after 80 minutes but 60 seconds later set up Blair Alston to find the far corner of the net with a right-foot shot from just inside the box.

Boss Holt added: “Our overall play merited a win.”

Livi boss John McGlynn said: “Our game plan was to frustrate Falkirk and getting the opening goal really helped.”